A trail mix company has 200 pounds of peanuts and 150 pounds of raisins. A batch of house mix takes 20 pounds of peanuts and 10 pounds of raisins. A batch of fancy mix takes 10 pounds of peanuts and 15 pounds of raisins. Profit from a batch of house mix is $50 and from a batch of fancy mix is $60. How much of each type should be made to maximize profits? What is the maximum profit?

A trail mix company has 200 pounds of peanuts and 150 pounds of raisins. A batch of house mix takes 20 pounds of peanuts and 10 pounds of raisins. A batch of fancy mix takes 10 pounds of peanuts and 15 pounds of raisins. Profit from a batch of house mix is $50 and from a batch of fancy mix is $60. How much of each type should be made to maximize profits? What is the maximum profit?

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter3: Introduction To Optimization Modeling

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 50P

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